Regarding
§3.11 (New) • VIDEO TECHNOLOGY– Due to advances in video technology and the affordable cost of such
equipment, more and more teams are deploying those devices. A proposal was made to prohibit use of
video broadcasting or recording devices, including still cameras, within the confines of the playing field.
EXCEPTION: Personnel approved by SSUSA to use such equipment on the field • PASSED: 12-0-0

Are the words “within the confines of the playing field “ the key here? Still ok to hang a camera outside the fence and broadcast on Facebook/youtube/erc ?

GMCinCOS ... Yes, "within the confines of the playing field" is the key point ... We do not want anything mounted on or protruding into the inside of the playing field that could be struck by a ball in play and therefore influence play ... The new rule (see proposed language below) also applies to "body cams" and "GoPro" type devices worn by players or coaches for purposes of the "EFFECT" component of the rule ... That provision was enacted during a video-conference Rules Committee session during the COVID-era in 2019-20, but never found its way into the rule book until now ...
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§3.11 • VIDEO/CAMERA TECHNOLOGY – Video or still photography equipment is not permitted within the field of play, except for use by official tournament photographers or others who receive SSUSA permission to photograph or record the game. EFFECT: The use of recording devices to challenge or appeal a call on the field is prohibited. NOTE: Tournament officials reserve the right to determine the number and physical location of devices in order to maintain optimal viewing conditions for directors and spectators.